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The Great American Fraud: Articles On The Nostrum Evil And Quacks

The Great American Fraud: Articles On The Nostrum Evil And Quacks

Adams, Samuel Hopkins

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PhilosophyLetters & Essays

ISBN10: 054822627X
ISBN13: 9780548226278
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Great American Fraud is a collection of articles written by Samuel Hopkins Adams that exposes the dangers and deceptions of the patent medicine industry in the early 20th century. The book sheds light on the fraudulent practices of quacks and their harmful nostrums (medicines) that were marketed as cure-alls for various ailments. The articles reveal the lack of regulation and oversight in the industry, which allowed companies to make false claims and sell dangerous products to unsuspecting consumers. Adams also explores the role of advertising and the media in perpetuating the fraud, as well as the political and economic factors that contributed to its growth. The Great American Fraud is a powerful indictment of the patent medicine industry and a call to action for reform.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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